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How ChromeStats Makes Money

Analytics platform for evaluating Chrome extensions

How did ChromeStats monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

ChromeStats monetized through a combination of advertising revenue and recurring subscription plans. They offered monthly subscriptions, including a personal plan priced at $5 per month, with discounts for annual payments. Some users subscribed for a month to access data and then unsubscribed, indicating variability in subscription retention.

Revenue sources

2 sources · grouped by how ChromeStats makes money

  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 4 mentions · 4 sources
    “ChromeStats, the industry leader in providing top-tier security and risk analysis for Chrome extensions, is helping users, investors, and developers alike through their various monthly subscriptions.”
    high
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    “I now have 20 paid customers and $200 MRR. Thanks for the annual payment method, I can now receive more revenue upfront.”
    high
    “My revenue from subscription hasn't increased since May. Basically my users are paying for a month to get access to the data, then unsubscribe.”
    high
    “We recently launched the personal plan, which is just $5/month (or just $3.5/month if paid annually). It is just a cup of coffee a month.”
    high

  • Advertising revenue

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “That said, I have been able to attract and retain a lot of visitors (and generating some decent revenues from ads), so it is still not too bad.”
    high
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    “we have also gained many more paid customers, and also generated decent revenue from ads.”
    medium

How 2,292 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — ChromeStats’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    61% ◀
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    28%
  • Services & consulting
    27%
  • Physical products
    25%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    15%
  • Course / training sales
    12%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    11%
  • Usage-based fees
    10%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    10%
  • Advertising revenue
    9% ◀
  • Marketplace commissions
    5%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
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